1
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed
thus far progress on the project has been tardy
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2
as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
explained that I was tardy because my car had broken down on the way to work
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Recent Examples of tardy
But unlike a premiere, live television doesn’t wait for the tardy A-lister to start.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Gabby Windey says Peacock is tardy on the prize money, and Rob Rausch agrees.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But all these developments have been relatively tardy.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
These issues are far more pronounced for young professionals who don’t have the luxury or goodwill to be habitually tardy to work.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Gabby Windey says Peacock is tardy on the prize money, and Rob Rausch agrees.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
But all these developments have been relatively tardy.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
These issues are far more pronounced for young professionals who don’t have the luxury or goodwill to be habitually tardy to work.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tardy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tardy
Adjective
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Director Gay has sculpted a staging that is faithful to a more leisurely 19th-century storytelling style, yet satisfies modern audiences’ constant craving for stimulation.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Evenings brought cocktail hours, nightly presentations about the next day’s destination, and leisurely dinners, followed by time in the lounge.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, lenders may cover the costs of buydown for you (either partially or in full), if the market is particularly slow.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Learning a lesson, this time Khan moved up from 53 to 47 using a fourth-round pick (135) and a late-round pick swap to land Alabama receiver Germie Bernard.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As such, there was an STS-113, which launched aboard space shuttle Endeavour in 2002, but not before having to make late crew changes due to medical issues.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Reporting meant hours of conversation in the car; room for asking the same questions over and over; the gradual diminishment of one’s embarrassment about being ignorant or uncertain; a dilatory attitude of quiet listening and watching; the possibility of misunderstandings resolved.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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He can’t be blamed for the agency’s dilatory response to problems at the plant.—
The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
25 May 2022
Adjective
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As accounts become more delinquent, creditors may become more willing to negotiate, which is often when settlements are reached.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Eight-and-a-half percent were delinquent, but not charged off.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lagging percentage of women film directors last year is a clear sign that the industry is going backward, said Kirsten Schaffer, chief executive of WIF, which advocates for women in Hollywood.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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The United States typically experiences the lagging edge of Latin American displacement waves.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Use that momentum to start a belated conversation or lead a communication endeavor.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tardy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tardy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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